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HANAKAPPA

6.02010Returning Series16 seasons

AnimationKids

In the lush Yamabiko Village lives a family of Kappas who grow unique flowers on their heads. While the adults have permanent blossoms, a young kappa sprouts a different "whatever flower" every day until reaching adulthood. Chaos constantly erupts in the village as the villainous Kurobaya Chobei gang schemes to steal the "Waka-ran," a rare, youth-restoring flower, leaving everyone wondering what will bloom next. And what on earth will the little kappa’s flower turn out to be?

About the series

In the lush Yamabiko Village lives a family of Kappas who grow unique flowers on their heads. While the adults have permanent blossoms, a young kappa sprouts a different "whatever flower" every day until reaching adulthood. Chaos constantly erupts in the village as the villainous Kurobaya Chobei gang schemes to steal the "Waka-ran," a rare, youth-restoring flower, leaving everyone wondering what will bloom next. And what on earth will the little kappa’s flower turn out to be?

Created by: Tadashi Akiyama
Network: NHK Educational TV
Episodes: 751

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Episodes

Season

Episode 1

I'm Hana Kappa

2010-03-29

HANAKAPPA | ORYVE

5 min

Hana Kappa, who lives in Yamabiko Village, has a flower blooming on his head instead of a plate. It seems his permanent flower will be decided when he grows up, but for now—while he is still a child—he sports a temporary one. Today, too, Hana Kappa is running, in danger of being late for school, when...

Episode 2

Grandpa is Amazing!

2010-03-29 5 min

Hana Kappa is listening to stories from his grandfather's past. Upon hearing that a mysterious guardian spirit inhabits Tengu Pond in Yamabiko Village, Hana Kappa visits the site with his grandfather and friends. Just then, Garizo appears, intent on stealing the "Waka-ran"—a flower said to restore youth...

Episode 3

Momo Kappa

2010-03-30 5 min

Hana Kappa meets Momo Kappa, the idol of Yamabiko Village. He tries his very best to make a strawberry—her favorite—bloom on his head as a gift for her. However, what actually blooms isn't a strawberry...

Episode 4

Find the Family Heirloom!

2010-03-30 5 min

Hana Kappa finds a map revealing the location of a treasure in the pond in front of his house. He sets off on a treasure hunt with his father and grandfather—but what is it that they actually discover?

5

Episode 5

The Haunted Forest

2010-03-31 5 min

Hana Kappa and his friends are playing with a ball. However, while chasing after the ball—which Garizo has snatched away—they wander into the "Haunted Forest," a place they are forbidden to enter. Garizo then tries to scare Hana Kappa...

6

Episode 6

The Enchanted Grandmother

2010-03-31 5 min

Disguised as an old woman, Garizo lies to Hana Kappa, claiming he has been put under a magic spell, in a scheme to make the Waka-ran bloom. However, frustrated that Hana Kappa only produces fruit instead, Garizo accidentally reveals his true identity...

7

Episode 7

Garizo and Ageru

2010-04-01 5 min

Garizo is having trouble obtaining the Waka-ran orchid. Chobei decides to send his granddaughter, Ageru, to Yamabiko Village along with Garizo. Together, Garizo and Ageru approach Hana Kappa in an attempt to make the Waka-ran bloom.

8

Episode 8

The Meadow Is Such a Fun Place, Isn't It?

2010-04-01 5 min

9

Episode 9

Gari-Robot, Here I Come!

2010-04-02 5 min

Ageru plots to snatch the Waka-ran flower from Hana Kappa and comes up with the idea of transforming Garizo into a robot to give to him as a present. However, Hana Kappa keeps giving the robot absurd orders...

10

Episode 10

Hana Kappa is on a Roll!

2010-04-02 5 min

Hana Kappa is on a roll, successfully blooming the flowers he wants one after another—from tulips and daffodils to daphne. After learning the characteristics of the "Waka-ran" orchid from Chobei, Ageru and Garizo decide that today is their big chance and set out to make Hana Kappa bloom one.

11

Episode 11

Everyone's Mr. Tanaka

2010-04-12 5 min

Mr. Tanaka at school is always full of energy. Today, he is raring to go, shouting, "We're running a marathon to Tengu Pond!" Hana Kappa, who has been making bananas bloom to help his tired friends, is completely worn out. Just then, Garizo shows up, aiming to snatch the Waka-ran orchid.

12

Episode 12

All Lovey-Dovey and Running Around

2010-04-12 5 min

Hana Kappa’s grandparents are always getting along famously. They set out for a walk, as affectionate as ever, but Grandpa ends up making Grandma angry when he can’t recall the name of a pressed flower that holds special memories for the two of them...

13

Episode 13

Dr. Shishi Juroku's Bizarre Inventions

2010-04-13 5 min

Dr. Shishi Juroku of Yamabiko Village has invented a megaphone that makes whatever is spoken into it come true! Garizo and Ageru disguise themselves as the doctor and approach Hana Kappa and his friends, hoping to use the megaphone to make the Waka-ran orchid bloom.

14

Episode 14

Hana Kappa, Help Me Out!

2010-04-13 5 min

Not knowing what the Waka-ran flower actually looks like, Garizo comes up with a plan: he will disguise himself as Hana Kappa to trick the family into revealing the flower's secrets. Although his disguise is successful, he finds himself being asked to help out by Hana Kappa's parents and others, one after another...

15

Episode 15

Way to Go, Yamanofuji!

2010-04-14 5 min

Yamanofuji is the strongest kid in the class. Hana Kappa asks him to use his strength to open a stuck storage shed door. Meanwhile, Garizo and Ageru believe that something crucial for making the Waka-ran orchid bloom is inside the shed...

16

Episode 16

Tereterebozu's First Love

2010-04-14 5 min

Garizo disguises himself as a girl in an attempt to pry the secret of the Waka-ran orchid out of Hana Kappa. However, Tereterebozu falls head over heels for "Gariko"—Garizo's female alter ego. Garizo tries to use this situation to find out Hana Kappa's weakness, but...

17

Episode 17

Bye-bye, Ageru

2010-04-15 5 min

Garizo tries hard to capture a Waka-ran orchid, but Ageru keeps getting in his way with her pranks. Angered, Garizo snaps at her, shouting, "Go back to Lord Chobei's mansion!" However, when Garizo returns to the mansion himself...

18

Episode 18

The Mysterious Sewer System

2010-04-15 5 min

After being asked by his mother to run an errand, Hana Kappa notices his grandfather heading down to the basement. He follows him and discovers an entrance leading to a mysterious underground waterway!

19

Episode 19

Let's All Play "Let's Go on an Adventure"

2010-04-16 5 min

While exploring the forest, Hana Kappa and his friends lose their way. Wanting to provide food for his hungry friends, Hana Kappa tries to make something edible bloom, but the flower that appears is a spotted bellflower.

20

Episode 20

Momo Kappa's Birthday

2010-04-16 5 min

Today is Momo Kappa's birthday! Hana Kappa tries to grow her favorite strawberries to take to the party, but Garizo—who wants to go to the party himself—causes him to fall into a pitfall.

21

Episode 21

A Mother's Tears

2010-04-26 5 min

One morning, as Hana Kappa is about to head to school, he notices a glint in his mother's eyes... Worried that she might be crying, he is suddenly confronted by Garizo, who has disguised himself as his mother...

22

Episode 22

Butterflies, Fluttering

2010-04-26 5 min

Seeing a butterfly that lacks energy, Hana Kappa lets it drink nectar from the flower blooming on his head. Upon witnessing this, Garizo and Ageru disguise themselves as butterflies and ask Hana Kappa to let them drink the nectar of the Waka-ran orchid, but...

23

Episode 23

Mirorin, Sketches of the Heart

2010-04-27 5 min

Garizo hears a rumor that Hana Kappa's friend Mirorin draws pictures of things she sees with her mind's eye. Thinking she might be drawing a picture of Hana Kappa with the Waka-ran orchid in bloom, Garizo attempts to snatch the drawing from her.

24

Episode 24

Everyone's Secret Hideout

2010-04-27 5 min

Hana Kappa and his friends are excited about building a secret base. Hearing from Chobei that a "Secret Base Waka-ran" is hidden there, Garizo disguises himself as Momo Kappa in a desperate attempt to sneak inside...

25

Episode 25

Cheer Up, Momo Kappa

2010-04-28 5 min

Hana Kappa and his friends—who were playing at Iitokko Plaza—invite Momo Kappa to join them when she walks by, but she coldly turns them down. Wanting to see the always-smiling Momo Kappa back to her old self, they try all sorts of ways to make her laugh.

26

Episode 26

Leave Your Homework to Us!

2010-04-28 5 min

27

Episode 27

Who Are You?

2010-04-29 5 min

28

Episode 28

Sorry It's So Small

2010-04-29 5 min

29

Episode 29

Cowboy Grandpa

2010-04-30 5 min

30

Episode 30

Garizo and Snacks

2010-04-30 5 min

31

Episode 31

We Got Into a Fight

2010-05-10 5 min

32

Episode 32

Are the Two of Them Lost?

2010-05-10 5 min

33

Episode 33

The Flying Hana Kappa

2010-05-11 5 min

34

Episode 34

Everyone's Covered in Mud

2010-05-11 5 min

35

Episode 35

Dad's Sunflower Field

2010-05-12 5 min

36

Episode 36

Hana Kappa, Currently on Display

2010-05-12 5 min

37

Episode 37

Be Quiet~!

2010-05-13 5 min

38

Episode 38

Run! The Hana Kappa Express

2010-05-13 5 min

39

Episode 39

Bountiful Harvest, Hana Kappa

2010-05-14 5 min

40

Episode 40

Lazy Hana Kappa

2010-05-14 5 min

41

Episode 41

Momo Kappa's Older Brother

2010-05-24 5 min

42

Episode 42

Big Win, Raffle Ticket!

2010-05-24 5 min

43

Episode 43

I Wanna Be Beautiful~

2010-05-25 5 min

44

Episode 44

Happy Hana Kappa

2010-05-25 5 min

45

Episode 45

Mom's Cold

2010-05-26 5 min

46

Episode 46

Weed Hana Kappa

2010-05-26 5 min

47

Episode 47

The Early Bird Catches the Worm

2010-05-27 5 min

48

Episode 48

I Saw It, A UFO

2010-05-27 5 min

49

Episode 49

Red Light, Green Light!

2010-05-28 5 min

50

Episode 50

A Big Battle Over Love Letters

2010-05-28 5 min

51

Episode 51

Hana Kappa, A Close Call!

2010-06-07 5 min

52

Episode 52

Episode 52

2010-06-07 5 min

53

Episode 53

Episode 53

2010-06-08 5 min

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Episode 54

Episode 54

2010-06-08 5 min

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Episode 55

Episode 55

2010-06-09 5 min

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Episode 56

Episode 56

2010-06-09 5 min

57

Episode 57

Episode 57

2010-06-10 5 min

58

Episode 58

Episode 58

2010-06-10 5 min

59

Episode 59

Episode 59

2010-06-11 5 min

60

Episode 60

Episode 60

2010-06-11 5 min

61

Episode 61

Episode 61

2010-06-21 5 min

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Episode 62

Episode 62

2010-06-21 5 min

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Episode 63

Episode 63

2010-06-22 5 min

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Episode 64

Episode 64

2010-06-22 5 min

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Episode 65

Episode 65

2010-06-23 5 min

66

Episode 66

Episode 66

2010-06-23 5 min

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Episode 67

Episode 67

2010-06-24 5 min

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Episode 68

Episode 68

2010-06-24 5 min

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Episode 69

Episode 69

2010-06-25 5 min

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Episode 70

Episode 70

2010-06-25 5 min

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Episode 71

Episode 71

2010-07-05 5 min

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Episode 72

Episode 72

2010-07-05 5 min

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Episode 73

Episode 73

2010-07-06 5 min

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Episode 74

Episode 74

2010-07-06 5 min

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Episode 75

2010-07-07 5 min

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Episode 76

2010-07-07 5 min

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Episode 77

2010-07-08 5 min

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Episode 78

2010-07-08 5 min

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Episode 79

2010-07-09 5 min

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Episode 80

2010-07-09 5 min

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Episode 81

2010-09-13 5 min

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Episode 82

2010-09-13 5 min

83

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Episode 83

2010-09-14 5 min

84

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Episode 84

2010-09-14 5 min

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Episode 85

2010-09-15 5 min

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Episode 86

2010-09-15 5 min

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Episode 87

2010-09-16 5 min

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Episode 88

2010-09-16 5 min

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Episode 89

2010-09-17 5 min

90

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Episode 90

2010-09-17 5 min

91

Episode 91

Episode 91

2010-09-27 5 min

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Episode 92

2010-09-27 5 min

93

Episode 93

Episode 93

2010-09-28 5 min

94

Episode 94

Episode 94

2010-09-28 5 min

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Episode 95

2010-09-29 5 min

96

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Episode 96

2010-09-29 5 min

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2010-09-30 5 min

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2010-09-30 5 min

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2010-10-01 5 min

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2010-10-01 5 min

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2010-10-11 5 min

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2010-10-11 5 min

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Episode 103

2010-10-12 5 min

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Episode 104

2010-10-12 5 min

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Episode 105

2010-10-13 5 min

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Episode 106

2010-10-13 5 min

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Episode 107

2010-10-14 5 min

108

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Episode 108

2010-10-14 5 min

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Episode 109

2010-10-15 5 min

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Episode 110

2010-10-15 5 min

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Episode 111

2010-10-25 5 min

112

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Episode 112

2010-10-25 5 min

113

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Episode 113

2010-10-26 5 min

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Episode 114

2010-10-26 5 min

115

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Episode 115

2010-10-27 5 min

116

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Episode 116

2010-10-27 5 min

117

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Episode 117

2010-10-28 5 min

118

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Episode 118

2010-10-28 5 min

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2010-10-29 5 min

120

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Episode 120

2010-10-29 5 min

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Episode 121

2010-11-08 5 min

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2010-11-08 5 min

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2010-11-09 5 min

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2010-11-09 5 min

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2010-11-10 5 min

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2010-11-10 5 min

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2010-11-11 5 min

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2010-11-11 5 min

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2010-11-12 5 min

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2010-11-12 5 min

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2010-11-22 5 min

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2010-11-22 5 min

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2010-11-23 5 min

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2010-11-23 5 min

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2010-11-24 5 min

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2010-11-24 5 min

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Episode 137

2010-11-25 5 min

138

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Episode 138

2010-11-25 5 min

139

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2010-11-26 5 min

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Episode 140

2010-11-26 5 min

141

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Episode 141

2010-12-06 5 min

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Episode 142

2010-12-06 5 min

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2010-12-07 5 min

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Episode 144

2010-12-07 5 min

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2010-12-08 5 min

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2010-12-08 5 min

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2010-12-09 5 min

148

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2010-12-09 5 min

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Episode 149

2010-12-10 5 min

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Episode 150

2010-12-10 5 min

Cast

Rie Nakagawa

Rie Nakagawa

Hana Kappa (voice)

Rumi Shishido

Rumi Shishido

Momo Kappa (voice)

Cocoro Kikuchi

Cocoro Kikuchi

Sugiru (voice)

Kana Ueda

Kana Ueda

Tereterebozu (voice)

Tetsuya Yanagihara

Tetsuya Yanagihara

Karabaccho (voice)

Mai Hashimoto

Mai Hashimoto

Mirorin (voice)

Mai Gotou

Mai Gotou

Ageru (voice)

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

Garizo (voice)

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

Chobei Kurohaneya (voice)

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Hidenobu Kiuchi

Papa / Himagoro (voice)

Megumi Ozaki

Megumi Ozaki

Mama / Poppoline (voice)

Kenichi Ogata

Kenichi Ogata

Grandpa / Hasujiro (voice)

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